Hsinchu
Hsinchu is a city in Taiwan with a population of about 453,536.
TaiwanLarge city🏆 #8 most populated in Taiwan🕐 Asia/Taipei
Hsinchu, officially Hsinchu City, is a city located in northwestern Taiwan. It is the most populous city in Taiwan that is not a special municipality, with estimated 476,273 inhabitants. Hsinchu is a coastal city bordering the Taiwan Strait to the west, Hsinchu County to the north and east, and Miaoli County to the south. Hsinchu is nicknamed the Windy City for its strong northeastern monsoon during the autumn and winter seasons.
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About Hsinchu
| Country | Taiwan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 04 |
| Population | 453,536 |
| Local currency | TWD |
| Coordinates | 24.8036, 120.9686 |
| Time zone | Asia/Taipei |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 63 km · Taipei |
| Population (Taiwan) | #8 most populated in Taiwan |
| Where on Earth | 24°48′13″N · 120°58′7″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 2,761 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 7,258 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Culiacán (Mexico) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -24.80, -59.03 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Beijing | 1,732 km |
| Tokyo | 2,158 km |
| Singapore | 3,193 km |
| Dubai | 6,548 km |
| Sydney | 7,265 km |
| Moscow | 7,345 km |